One on the verbivocovisual (verbal + vocal + visual) information than informs one of the assigned concrete poems.
One on how poetry that isn't designed for the page uses different aural information to create meaning in the poem, as seen in one of the assigned poems.
Post in our ASULearn forum today and respond substantively to at least 2 classmates’ postings by the following day.
Tuesday, June 14 - Video Poetry and its Predecessors
Write a 250+ word response to the assigned material, discussing how writing on video/film allows poets to radically re-imagine poetry multimodally on time-based media.
Post in our ASULearn forum today and respond substantively to at least 2 classmates’ postings by the following day.
Explore the website for The Complete Works, especially the page titled The Film, which offers information on the visual poems.
Writing:
Groups:
YHCHI - Zoe, Reid, Camaryn, MacKenzie, Sophia
Ottar Ormstad - Abbi, Helen, Bethany, Cassidy
Justin Stephenson - Allie, Madeline, Addie, Gabrielle, Daniel
Write a 250+ word piece in which you analyze in detail one work (or portion of The Complete Works) by your assigned poet in the context of their work and poetics. Research a bit about the poets so you're making an informed entry. You will write your entries individually, but please coordinate amongst yourselves to avoid duplicating works.
Post in our ASULearn forum today and respond substantively to at least 2 classmates’ postings by the following day - one for each poet you weren't assigned to.
Class will meet synchronously via Zoom from 6-8 pm.
At the beginning of the class, you will share your research paper topic/proposal verbally with the class. If you can't attend, please email me (floresll@appstate.edu) your proposal.
Be prepared to discuss these assigned works in the context of kinetic e-poetry. What meaningful contributions to the poem do motion, multimodality, and interactivity offer the works?
If you cannot attend class, write a 250+ word piece in which you discuss the questions above, watch the recording of the class, and then respond to your post with a post-class reflection.
Note: if you choose a Flash work (there are many in volumes 1-3), check to see if they have been preserved and can work in The NEXT or elsewhere.
There are a few works in the ELC4 and iOS that are commercial and can be purchased for a very reasonable price. I encourage you to do so, which will not only give you access to a more complete work, but will support the creators.
